Comments on: Rugby: Georgia beat Russia to top European Nations Cup table http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/ The Russia Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:05:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Alexander http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2186 Alexander Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:54:19 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2186 Wow, I'm a huge fan of Georgian team, they seem very tough and agile. Besides I loved to see how they kicked Russia's ass for the... um 10th+ time? Wow, I’m a huge fan of Georgian team, they seem very tough and agile. Besides I loved to see how they kicked Russia’s ass for the… um 10th+ time?

]]> By: Andy http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2185 Andy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:25:39 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2185 Thanks Salvador - by the way, there's a great discussion about Russian domestic rugby here: http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2739 Apparently (see page 4), a couple of Russia's big Rugby League sides are considering switching codes and moving to Union. Thanks Salvador – by the way, there’s a great discussion about Russian domestic rugby here:

http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2739

Apparently (see page 4), a couple of Russia’s big Rugby League sides are considering switching codes and moving to Union.

]]> By: Salvador http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 Salvador Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:56:45 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2184 Ukraine are doing really well at the moment, yes. Should be too much for Moldova at home. Lower divisions are interesting too. Lithuania are flying thanks to 12 straight wins! Their youth teams are doing very successfully as well. Watch out for Lithuania in the playoffs in May! By the way, if anyone were interested to investigate those topics discussed on this page further, fell free to visit http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/index.php for all your rugby news and opinions! Ukraine are doing really well at the moment, yes. Should be too much for Moldova at home.

Lower divisions are interesting too.

Lithuania are flying thanks to 12 straight wins! Their youth teams are doing very successfully as well. Watch out for Lithuania in the playoffs in May!

By the way, if anyone were interested to investigate those topics discussed on this page further, fell free to visit http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/index.php for all your rugby news and opinions!

]]> By: Sean http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2183 Sean Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:30:06 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2183 The game between Ukraine and Moldova should be a good one, considering Moldova are seen to be the next big thing in international rugby. Ukraine will be looking to regain their place in the 2010-2012 First Division and of course the team who wins the division goes into the 4th round of the European playoff to qualify for the 2011 world cup, so their is alot to play for! The game between Ukraine and Moldova should be a good one, considering Moldova are seen to be the next big thing in international rugby.
Ukraine will be looking to regain their place in the 2010-2012 First Division and of course the team who wins the division goes into the 4th round of the European playoff to qualify for the 2011 world cup, so their is alot to play for!

]]> By: Andy http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2182 Andy Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:51:36 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2182 Hi Rachel Ukraine play in Division 2A of the European Nations Cup - the division below Russia and Georgia, so there should be plenty of international games to watch. At the moment, it looks like they're top of the table. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008-2010_European_Nations_Cup_Second_Division According to the schedule above, Ukraine's next home game is against Moldova on 18 April, so if you're quick, you could get to see some international rugby before the end of this season. They also seem to have a fairly active domestic league: http://www.rugby.org.ua/ Hi Rachel

Ukraine play in Division 2A of the European Nations Cup – the division below Russia and Georgia, so there should be plenty of international games to watch. At the moment, it looks like they’re top of the table.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008-2010_European_Nations_Cup_Second_Division

According to the schedule above, Ukraine’s next home game is against Moldova on 18 April, so if you’re quick, you could get to see some international rugby before the end of this season.

They also seem to have a fairly active domestic league:

http://www.rugby.org.ua/

]]> By: Rachel http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 Rachel Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:05:27 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2181 wow, they played in Ukraine? I'm a huge rugby fan living near Kiev, and had no idea there were high level rugby matches (or really any rugby matches) to be seen in Ukraine. does anyone know where I could find out about more rugby in Ukraine, as I would be very interested in watching some matches... wow, they played in Ukraine? I’m a huge rugby fan living near Kiev, and had no idea there were high level rugby matches (or really any rugby matches) to be seen in Ukraine. does anyone know where I could find out about more rugby in Ukraine, as I would be very interested in watching some matches…

]]> By: Sean http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Sean Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:10:23 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2180 I sure can see that happening! The best thing is it would be a party and not a tense affair as you get with football matches! Lets just hope the Georgians make the leading powers sit up and take notice with a good display in this years churchill cup and then an impressive display at the next world cup! After all the winners of the ENC will be in Pool B with England and Scotland, what better way to advertise! I sure can see that happening! The best thing is it would be a party and not a tense affair as you get with football matches!

Lets just hope the Georgians make the leading powers sit up and take notice with a good display in this years churchill cup and then an impressive display at the next world cup! After all the winners of the ENC will be in Pool B with England and Scotland, what better way to advertise!

]]> By: Sean http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2179 Sean Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:07:52 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2179 I sure can see that happening! The best thing is it would be a party and not a tense affair as you get with football matches! I sure can see that happening! The best thing is it would be a party and not a tense affair as you get with football matches!

]]> By: Andy http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2178 Andy Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:24:23 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2178 Thanks for clearing that up Sean - much appreciated. I had thought it odd that, as previous tournaments were two year events, this one was only one year long, but I was thrown by the official FIRA-AER website, which only lists fixtures for the first half of the season. I agree that none of the teams would look forward to a snowy trip to Moscow or Tbilisi, but can you imagine the fans partying in Red Square? Thanks for clearing that up Sean – much appreciated.

I had thought it odd that, as previous tournaments were two year events, this one was only one year long, but I was thrown by the official FIRA-AER website, which only lists fixtures for the first half of the season.

I agree that none of the teams would look forward to a snowy trip to Moscow or Tbilisi, but can you imagine the fans partying in Red Square?

]]> By: Sean http://siberianlight.net/rugby-georgia-29-21-russia/comment-page-1/#comment-2177 Sean Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:07:55 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1652#comment-2177 1. Georgia HAVE NOT won the European Nations Cup First Division, it is a TWO year competition it is only half way through! 2. Georgia HAVE NOT qualified for the World Cup, it is a two year competition and the top two qualify at the end NOT half way through! 3. The world cup is NOT next year it is in September/October 2011! I do agree there should be promotion/relegation between Six Nations & ENC. Since the ENC is a two year competition, team promoted to Six Nations would get a home and away game against all the teams over the two seasons! It would make the wooden spoon decider a much more exciting and tense afair and it would mean that mediocrity is punished! Plus I can't imagine anyone looking forward to a trip to Tiblisi or Moscow in Feburary / March! 1. Georgia HAVE NOT won the European Nations Cup First Division, it is a TWO year competition it is only half way through!

2. Georgia HAVE NOT qualified for the World Cup, it is a two year competition and the top two qualify at the end NOT half way through!

3. The world cup is NOT next year it is in September/October 2011!

I do agree there should be promotion/relegation between Six Nations & ENC. Since the ENC is a two year competition, team promoted to Six Nations would get a home and away game against all the teams over the two seasons! It would make the wooden spoon decider a much more exciting and tense afair and it would mean that mediocrity is punished!

Plus I can’t imagine anyone looking forward to a trip to Tiblisi or Moscow in Feburary / March!

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